Without waiting for an invitation, the Crown Prince of Austria takes a seat at the table, his face smug. "Sit, my Lord." he says imperiously to the Viscount and Viscountess, who exchanges a startled glance.
Reluctantly, they takes their seats, unsure how to react to such presumptuous behavior in their own home.
The Prince of England shakes his head in dismay. He knows his friend to be a bit of a brash character, but this is beyond the pale.
"These gifts were sent by the King himself, as a gesture of his good will," the Prince of England says, placing a large wooden chest on the table. "Please, accept them with our humble gratitude."
The Viscountess's face lit up with delight as she catches sight of the chest. "Oh, how kind of the King to think of us!" she exclaims, her eyes shining.
